Commercial Operations Assistant

Role/Team overview    

This role supports the delivery of compliant commercial advertising schedules across Sky Media’s linear TV channels. Scheduling and downloading spot schedules, checking adverts follow industry regulations and platform rules. Working closely with internal teams, media partners and offshore operations, the Commercial Operations Assistant helps manage scheduling accuracy, regulatory compliance, issue resolution and day-to-day operational delivery in a fast-paced advertising environment.

We’re currently hiring for two Fixed-Term Contract positions within the team, both running until September 2027.

What you’ll do 

• Curate linear TV & sponsorship schedules compliant with regulatory requirements

• Communicating with clients & advertisers regarding commercial delivery, commercial ordering and platform rules & regulations.

• Provide administrative and operational assistance

What you’ll bring  

Essential criteria:  

• Confidence using or learning systems such as Landmark, BSS, Caria and related scheduling/compliance tools.

• Strong ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive work accurately with strong problem-solving and issue-management skills, especially when dealing with last-minute escalations.

• Confident working in a fast-paced operational environment

Desirable skills and experience: 

• A good understanding of advertising compliance rules, including ASA, Ofcom and Clearcast requirements.

• Experience or awareness of TV advertising operations, scheduling, clearance or transmission workflows.

• Familiarity with Landmark, BSS, Caria and scheduling systems.

• Interpersonal skills – optimally communicating, building rapport. Comfortable working with people at all levels within Sky Media.

Benefits and perks 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:  

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   

• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution 

• Private healthcare with mental health support  

• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance  

• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  

• Sharesave and Tech schemes  

• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

How you’ll work 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. 

Your office base  

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.  

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. 

Who we are 

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. 

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.  

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.